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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for J. Edward Roush Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for J. Edward Roush Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. 9% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 0 mph.
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
J. Edward Roush Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the E. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At J. Edward Roush Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO IWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for J. Edward Roush Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated J. Edward Roush Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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